Kharibari, 22nd December: In an ongoing effort to combat drug trafficking, Kharibari Police have arrested a couple with a significant quantity of banned cough syrup. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jaylal Singh (57) and Champa Singh (42), residents of Purbo Badrajote.
Police sources revealed that the arrest occurred on Saturday night when Kharibari police raided a house near the Batishi Hospital area. During the raid, the police seized 101 bottles of illegal cough syrup. Following the discovery, the couple was arrested for their involvement in the illicit trade.
The arrested couple has been remanded to the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Sunday. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.